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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,188.38 and 888,940,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,188.38 and 888,940,635.75 is: 1,917,132,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,188.38 : 888,940,635.75 = 888,940,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,188.38/888,940,635.75 = 888,940,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,188.38x = 888,940,635.75 × 888,940,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,188.38x = 790,215,453,887,614,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,453,887,614,208/412,186,188.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,296.46

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